Reduce energy use and save money. Drying clothes on a line in the breeze and sunshine is the best option. Wash less and wear more. This is easier in colder weather. Implement a system for keeping clothes that have been worn already and can be worn again. Install a clothes line or hanger system inside or undercover. If it is raining today check the forecast as the weather may be sunny tomorrow. Wait and hang clothes outside then. Dry items inside on clothes horses or coat hangers where you may have household heating operating. Sometimes using a dryer is your only option. Try these tips: Spin the load as much as possible in the washing machine. Use a high spin or extended spin if you intend to use the dryer. Use wool dryer balls to aerate the load and naturally draw out moisture. Dry in loads according to similar fabric types. Don’t fill the dryer. Aim for 2/3 full to allow room for air to circulate and clothes to rise and fall. Ensure the dryer room is well ventilated. Clothes dry slower in a humid environment. A temperature sensing dryer is more efficient than a regular dryer. A moisture sensing […]

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Brooke

I've always been eco minded, and having children only seemed to amplify the importance of ‘living gently’. We started this journey living in a small house in the suburbs of Brisbane. It was a few years later that we finally took the plunge and followed our tree change dream. We now own 14 acres on the gorgeous Granite Belt in Queensland, Australia and are a family with two kids, chickens, pigs and bees.